Ross Barkley Completes Transfer To Chelsea

Ross Barkley is officially a Chelsea player.

Barkley, 24, has penned a five-and-a-half-year contract after signing from Everton.

He joins the English champions for a reported £15 million, and will wear the No.8 shirt at his new club.

And he's excited to begin his career at Stamford Bridge. "I'm overwhelmed, I'm looking forward to it and I'm really excited to get started," Barkley said.

"To be given a fresh start at a new club like Chelsea, it's unbelievable for me. I'm looking forward to continuing where I left off at the end of last season and hoping to improve and add more goals to my game."

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Topics: Transfer, Chelsea, Ross Barkley, Premier League, Everton

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